Interesting Facts about St. Croix
A holdover from the Danish days, which no one bothered to change, is driving on the left side of the road.
During the 18th century the islands were called the "Garden of the Caribbean".
The U.S. purchased the Virgin Islands in 1917 for $25 million from Denmark.
The University of the Virgin Islands opened in 1963.
Major airlines serving the area:
American, Contintential and Delta Airlines
On St. Croix is Point Udall Easternmost point of the United States.
During the sugar-based prosperity, exports included sugar, rum, molasses, various hardwoods and cotton.
Frederiksted, named for King Frederik was constructed in 1752.
Constructed in 1735 Christiansted was named for King Christian of Denmark.
The annual LPGA Pro Am Golf Tournament is held at the Carambola Golf Course.
The last sugar factory closed in 1966.
One of the Caribbean's finest rums - Cruzian Rum is produced in St. Croix.
Many commercials (Pepsi) and soap operas (The Young and the Restless) and movie takes have been filmed on St. Croix.
The St. Croix Moko Jumbies performed in the Macy's Millennium New Year's Day Parade.
Moko Jumbies are masked stilt dancers, which are an African influence of spirits and superstitions of long ago.
The Washingtonian Magazine voted Cruzian Rum the best.
